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Most serious blaze erupts on Cyclades island of Milos, although flames not threatening residences

Founded in 1884, the Peloponnese line is Europe’s longest meter-gauge railway network. Services stopped in 2011 as a result of Greece’s debt crisis.

Road transport necessitates more decisive actions towards mass transit and active mobility (pedestrians, bicycles), particularly in urban centers and popular tourist spots.

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The arrival of more than 32 million tourists is significantly impacting local communities and their essential services.

The Hellenic Coast Guard reported Monday that the body of a Jane Doe, approximately 35-40 years old, was discovered in the sea near the Agios Kosmas marina, an area part of the Athenian Riviera. Lifeguards arrived at the scene, retrieved the woman, and transported her to the nearby marina in Glyfada, from where she was […]

Sunshine and high temperatures expected across Greece, with authorities on high alert for wildfires

Greek Public Opinion Survey on attitudes regarding Albania, Albanians, bilateral ties presented on Monday during ELIAMEP, Konrad Adenauer Foundation event

The report includes a snippet from a former coatguard officer admitting off camera that it was an international crime

German publication FAZ highlights the low wage rates in the country, despite Greeks working more hours compared to other EU member-states

Particularly vulnerable are island regions and the Attica basin, where crucial thyme habitats are disappearing, compounding the crisis.

The agenda will focus on crucial matters such as optimizing the allocation of railway capacity across the EU, aiming to improve efficiency in cost, travel time, and environmental impact.

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A cocktail of heat, dry conditions and high winds could make for a deadly combination in Greece this week

Greece will be mostly sunny and warm today, with the exception of chance rain showers in the mountainous areas of central and northern Greece

The body of the 70-year-old man, of Greek descent, was discovered in the sea off a secluded beach near a rocky area where he had been vacationing

Issue of Halki Seminary, closed by Turkish authorities since 1971, was again discussed by Greek leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

The government plans to advance institutional reforms, particularly to tackle the housing shortage, and will review adjustments aimed at rectifying tax burdens on self-employed professionals.

The first recorded Father's Day celebration took place in Fairmont, in the US state West Virginia, on July 5, 1908

Additionally, there's been a shift in Greeks' travel from Balkan holidays to traditional West Europe destinations, such as the UK, Germany, France and Italy